Shakin' That Thing into Spring!
Solo Charleston
“Hands on your hips and do the Mess Around,
Break a Leg until you're near the ground,
Now that's the Old Black Bottom Dance!”
This Spring we’re dancing to an absolute classic of the Jazz Age, the Black Bottom! Exuberant, eccentric, comedic and quirky, the Black Bottom even overtook the Charleston in the late 1920's as the most popular social dance craze.
Over the 6 week course you'll learn a full routine bursting with joyful and authentic dance steps of the Jazz Age, super-fun pair work (no contact required!) and group formations. This will take inspiration from both the original 1920s Black Bottom, alongside a much-loved 1950s interpretation (click here to see it.) This is a must-learn routine for 1920s dance fans!
What's more, there will also be the opportunity to perform (or cheer for!) this routine at the end of May, as part of Graves Park's Centenary celebrations.
Sixties a Go-Go!
Who run the world...?
Look out! It's a Sixties a Go-Go girl group takeover! This term is all about female energy, sass and self-respect.
Gladys. Katherine. Georgeanna. Juanita. Wanda. Better known as the Marvelettes, they were one of Motown's most successful acts of the 60's, and one of the very first all girl groups to have a number one hit single. This term we will be shakin' our thing to one of my favourite Marvelette anthems, 'Too Many Fish in the Sea'. Upbeat, sassy, and pure Motown, expect girl group grooves and even a sprinkling of jive!
Over the 6 week course we'll also let loose with some of the most joyful Sixties dance crazes, and even a little D.I.S.C.O! Expect to leave feeling confident and empowered, having smiled your way through some sneaky accidental exercise!
You can hear the song here
Course Dates...
Tuesday Evenings
Swell City Centre
14th April
21st April
28th April
5th May
12th May
19th May
Half-term - no classes
Wednesday Evenings
S'Wonderful Walkley
Thur 16th April (TBC*)
Wed 22nd April
29th April
6th May
13th May
20th May
Half-term - no classes
*Note suggested day change for one week only
Friday Morning
Hotsy Totsy Heeley
17th April
24th April
1st May
8th May
15th May
22nd May
Half-term - no classes
Each course includes...
One in-person class per week
The chance to swap sessions if you can’t make your usual weekly class, or to attend extra sessions to help you catch-up (subject to venue capacity)
Weekly online tutorials on-demand to keep you dancing in your kitchens!
Priority booking and discounts on ‘Charleston a Go-Go!’ one-off workshops and events
Access to our Facebook group - a place to connect to other class members, and somewhere we organise theatre trips and social events
The opportunity to join in performances and workshops with the Charleston a Go-Go! Shakers dance performance troupe, who have previously danced at events including Chance to Dance, Party Like Gatsby and Crich Roaring Twenties/ Sounds of the Sixties weekends
Cost and how to book...
1920s Charleston
£54 for 6 weeks, inc. weekly online tutorials
Sixties a Go-Go!
£54 for 6 weeks, inc. weekly online tutorials
Charleston a Go-Go!
BOTH classes for only £84
A reminder that if you're new to Charleston a Go-Go we'd encourage you to come along to a free taster class first, to help you decide if we're right for you. More details about upcoming sessions can be found here
You can book any of our courses by using the form below, by emailing charlestonagogo@hotmail.com, or messaging 07796 352556. On confirmation of your space I will send you details of how to pay. If the course you'd like to join is full, I will get in touch with other possible options.